Reply #15: There is no simple answer to this [View All]

[Hello_Kitty]

However, improved access to education and job opportunities for women always leads to overall economic improvement for a nation. Macroeconomists identify it as a crucial element in countries that have emerged from third to first world economic status. It is also identified as a major reason for failure when opportunities for women are limited. Some have theorized that one of the main reasons that the Nazi Third Reich was unable to prevail (thank god) was Hitler's refusal to engage women in it. Contrast that to the US, where women were actively involved in the industries that supported the war effort and maintained the economy at home. So, I think the key to promoting feminism in the world is the economy, not the military.